Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. KYG Trade™ is an AI-native platform specializing in Global Trade and Tariff Management, recognized for its innovative solutions in trade compliance. The Senior Trade Compliance Project Manager will lead customer-facing and internal initiatives to ensure the successful deployment of KYG Trade™ solutions, managing cross-functional implementations and driving operational outcomes across customs and trade compliance programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end implementation projects for KYG Trade™ customers, from discovery and requirements definition through configuration, testing, go-live, and hypercare
- Own project plans, timelines, milestones, RAID logs, status reporting, and stakeholder communications across cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, AI, and trade leaders
- Translate customer business requirements into executable workstreams spanning trade compliance, system integration, data readiness, workflow design, and change management
- Manage integration-related activities involving SAP, Oracle ERP, PLM/PDM, broker portals, and related upstream/downstream systems
- Coordinate data mapping and validation for product master, shipment, classification, licensing, screening, origin, and duty-related use cases
- Partner with internal and customer subject matter experts to support deployment of import/export controls, tariff and origin determinations, restricted party screening, and audit-ready recordkeeping workflows
- Drive implementation governance by facilitating project meetings, documenting decisions and actions, escalating risks early, and maintaining alignment on scope, success criteria, and resourcing
- Support user acceptance testing, training, SOP development, and operational handoff to ensure stable post-go-live execution
- Contribute to repeatable implementation playbooks, templates, and delivery best practices that improve deployment quality, speed, and customer outcomes
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in project or program management, implementation delivery, or operations leadership within global trade, customs compliance, supply chain technology, or adjacent enterprise software environments
- Direct experience with SAP GTS and/or other GTM solutions, including deployment, process design, configuration support, integration coordination, or business process transformation
- Strong working knowledge of customs and trade compliance regulations and operational processes, including classification, origin/FTA, restricted party screening, valuation, broker management, post-entry controls, or government filing workflows
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise software or SaaS deployments involving multiple stakeholders, technical dependencies, data migration or mapping, and business process change
- Ability to communicate effectively with customer stakeholders across trade compliance, supply chain, IT, operations, and executive leadership
- Experience managing project artifacts and delivery processes including project plans, dependency tracking, status reporting, issue/risk management, and executive readouts
- Comfort operating in fast-paced environments where product, process, and customer requirements evolve over time
- PMP, customs broker license (LCB)/Certified Customs Specialist (CCS), Lean/Six Sigma, or related professional certifications
- Experience in high-growth SaaS, trade technology, consulting, systems integration, or customs brokerage environments
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, bonus eligibility, and equity participation aligned to experience and impact.
- Remote-first culture: Join a distributed team with strong domain expertise, practical collaboration, and opportunities to grow with the business.
Company Overview
KYG Trade operates the world’s first decentralized Trade Attestation Platform and Marketplace. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.kygtrade.com.